$Z^+(4430)$ as a $D_1'{D}^* $ ($D_1{D}^* $) molecular state

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We reexamine whether $Z^+(4430)$ could be a $D_1'-{D}^*$ or $D_1-{D}^*$ molecular state after considering both the pion and $\sigma$ meson exchange potentials and introducing the form factor to take into account the structure effect of the interaction vertex.

• Our numerical analysis with Matlab package MATSLISE indicates the contribution from the sigma meson exchange is small for the $D_1'-{D}^*$ system and significant for the $D_1-{D}^*$ system.
• The S-wave $D_1-\bar{D}^*$ molecular state with only $J^{P}=0^-$ and $D_1'-{D}^*$ molecular states with $J^P=0^-,1^-,2^-$ may exist with reasonable parameters.
• One should investigate whether the broad width of $D_1'$ disfavors the possible formation of molecular states in the future.